The Carolina Panthers travel to MetLife Stadium to take on the New York Jets on Sunday, November 26, 2017. The opening line for this game has Carolina as 4.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 39.5. The Panthers have an ATS record of 6-4-0 while their over/under record is 5-5-0. The Jets have an over/under record of 5-5-0 and they are 6-3-1 against the spread.

The Carolina Panthers are 18th in the NFL in points scored with 213. They have run 657 plays this season for 3,366 yards, which ranks them 17th in the league in total offense. The Panthers average 5.1 yards per play, which is 20th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 208 1st downs this year, placing them 6th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Carolina has run for 1,276 yards as a team, which ranks 7th in the NFL. They've run 305 times, averaging 4.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Panthers have been penalized on offense 45 times for 371 yards so far this season, which has them 32nd in the league in penalties. Cam Newton has thrown for 2,232 yards this season. He has completed 200 passes on 322 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.1%. His quarterback rating is 83. He averages 6.9 yards per pass attempt and 11.2 yards per completion.

Defensive Statistics

Carolina is 5th in the league in points allowed on defense with 180. They have surrendered a total of 2,780 yards on D, which is 2nd in the NFL. The Panthers are ranked 10th in yards per play allowed with 5. Their pass defense has given up 5.7 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 10th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 205 passes on 319 attempts against the Carolina Panthers defense this season, placing them 10th and 5th in the National Football League. The Carolina pass defense has also given up a total of 1,974 yards through the air, which is 4th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 209 attempts for 806 yards this year, putting them in 3rd place in the league against the run. The Panthers have committed 60 penalties for 541 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 12th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 29% of possessions on defense, which is 5th in the league.

Special Teams Stats

Carolina is ranked 4th in the league in punt returns with 27. They've accumulated 173 punt return yards and average 6.4 yards per return, which is 23rd in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 25 yards. They have returned 18 kicks for 377 yards on special teams, ranking 21st in kick return yardage. The Panthers average 20.9 yards per kick return and have a long of 33 yards this year. They are 14th in the league in all-purpose yards with 4,075. The Carolina Panthers have attempted 21 field goals this season and made 20, which is 12th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 95.2%. Carolina Panthers kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 21 for 22 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,887 yards on 40 punts, averaging 47.2 yards per punt. That places them 9th in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The New York Jets have run for 1,016 yards as a unit, which ranks 21st in the league. They've run 252 times, averaging 4 yards per rush as a unit. The Jets have been penalized on offense 81 times for 739 yards so far this year, which has them 3rd in the NFL in penalties. They are 23rd in the National Football League in points scored with 201. They have run 598 plays this year for 3,069 yards, which ranks them 25th in the NFL in total offense. The Jets average 5.1 yards per play, which is 19th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 166 1st downs this season, ranking them 31st overall as an offensive unit. Josh McCown has completed 216 throws while attempting 313 passes for a completion percentage of 69%. He has passed for 2,242 yards this year. He averages 10.4 yards per completion and 7.2 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 93.7.

Defensive Statistics

The Jets rush defense has given up 291 attempts for 1,179 yards this season, putting them in 23rd place in the NFL against the run. They have had 73 penalties for 625 yards on defense this year. That places them 24th in the league. They've allowed a score on 31.4% of possessions on defense, which is 9th in the NFL. New York is 16th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 222. They have given up a total of 3,469 yards on D, which is 21st in the league. The Jets are 15th in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Their pass defense has allowed 6.2 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 17th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 213 throws on 350 attempts against the New York Jets defense this season, ranking them 14th and 19th in the league. The Jets pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,290 yards in the air, which is 16th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The New York Jets have tried 20 field goals this season and made 16, which is 20th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 80.0%. New York kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 21 for 21 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,562 yards on 54 punts, averaging 47.4 yards per punt. That ranks them 7th in the NFL in punting average. New York is 9th in the NFL in punt returns with 23. They've totaled 131 punt return yards and are averaging 5.7 yards per return, which is 26th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 25 yards. They have returned 20 kicks for 396 yards on special teams, placing them 19th in kick return yardage. The Jets average 19.8 yards per kick return and have a long of 40 yards this season. They are 26th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 3,816.

Who will win tonight's Panthers/Jets NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Panthers -4.5

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